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THe amount of tea and coffee imported by four different countries

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the bar chart illustrates how much
tea
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 and
coffee
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 is imported by four different nations.
Overall
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, the amount of
tea
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 and
coffee
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 imported by the United States ranked
first,
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while
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 the imports of Canada and the United Kingdom stood at the
last
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 in the amount allocated. The largest proportion of the imported
tea
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 and
coffee
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 was allocated to the UK, totalling 160,000
tonnes
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, which is closely followed by the USA (just below 120,000
tonnes
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).
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, the amount of
tea
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 imports by Germany and Canada declined, the former was four times less than the leading country in the chart, and the latter was 20,000
tonnes
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. As regards the figure for
coffee
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 imported,
although
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 Germany witnessed the highest purchases, the United Kingdom ranked
last
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, importing about half as much as the other countries.
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, the other mentioned countries experienced the same exact number, which was 4,000
tonnes
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.
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task achievement
The essay covers most of the critical information from the bar chart but could benefit from a clearer introduction and conclusion. This would strengthen the overall coherence and task achievement of the response.
task achievement
While the main points are generally supported well, there are some minor inaccuracies in describing the data. The amount of tea imported by the UK should be clarified as 160,000 tonnes, which doesn't exactly align with 'closely followed by the USA at just below 120,000 tonnes'.
coherence cohesion
The structure of the essay could be improved. The overall logical flow is present, but the introduction could be clearer, and a concluding sentence would enhance the essay's cohesion.
coherence cohesion
There are some minor grammatical errors and awkward phrasing, such as 'the other mentioned countries experienced the same exact number, which was 4,000 tonnes.' This should be rephrased for clarity.
task achievement
Major points from the bar chart are well addressed, showing a good understanding of the data presented.
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The essay uses comparative language effectively, which is essential when describing differences in data.
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Key examples and specific figures are used to support the points made, which adds to the clarity of the description.

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